President Trump has exercised his constitutional pardon authority repeatedly in his second term, issuing more than 1,700 clemency grants by mid-2026, including batches of 30 actions in early September covering drug offenses, bribery convictions, and firearms cases, plus earlier rounds tied to Clean Air Act violations and political donors. These grants have often bypassed traditional Department of Justice guidelines in favor of advocacy from allies and influencers, with recent examples also including January 6 defendants and foreign figures. Trader assessments of near-term markets reflect this established pattern of periodic releases, alongside the absence of announced pauses or structural limits on the power before scheduled midterms or other political milestones.